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Saturday July 11, 2015 See Calendar Page for more info!

Time
did not stand still in Lower Saucon Township and as farms and buildings
passed from owner to owner there were significant changes that took place.
Many early century buildings were
lost or destroyed while others went through alterations or additions.

Many of these buildings lost
key parts of their architecture and to rebuild those missing elements has
been a real challenge. In most cases, reconstructions are only accomplished
with early photos or sketches and after hours of architectural research
and archaeological work.

Our older buildings are psychologically important reference points in a changing urban environment. These diverse remnants tell us where we came
from as a township and as people. They help give Lower Saucon Township its
sense of place and identity. And once they are gone, they are gone forever.

"You can't stop progress,"
we are told, but we can redefine what "progress" is. It need
not mean plundering our past for things bigger and better. As we approach
the 21st century, we must make room for the preservation of human values
which includes a more intelligent stewardship of the history that is written
in the building blocks of our township.

This is a great way to support your community and environment by reducing the amount of waste sent to the landfill. 40% of everything in the landfill is paper - let's change that.

The different types of paper do not have to be separated and you do not have to remove staples! You may save and dispose of your recycling materials in either paper or plastic grocery bags; however, if you use plastic bags please do not tie them shut as they tend to jam the shredding machine.

Recycling Program Updates

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Paper retrieval bins have been placed in the Saucon Valley area as a fundraiser for the Lower Saucon Township Historical Society. The bright yellow and green bins are located at:

BonTon Community Day Booklets available from LSTHS!!From now through March 1st, your local, non-profit organizations are partnering with the Bon-Ton family of stores through the sale of coupon booklets, good toward store merchandise. With 100% of booklet sales benefiting the organizations, you can feel good going shopping and great about giving back.

This valuable coupon booklet can be purchased for just $5 each, good toward great merchandise at the Bon-Ton family of stores during the special Two Day Community Day Sale on February 28 - March 1.

*************************************************************Attention
eBay SellersLSTHS
is registered with Mission
Fish as Lower Saucon Township Historical Society.
Through this, you may donate all or a portion of the proceeds
from any item you sell on eBay to LSTHS. Check out this link
to eBay to find out how to sell your items through this program.

Mission StatementThe Lower Saucon Township Historical Society seeks to preserve and maintain the Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse as an example of 19th century Pennsylvania architecture, to utilize it as a place of public education, to acquire, conserve and archive artifacts, manuscripts, photographs, recordings and ephemera relevant to the history of Lower Saucon Township and to make them available for research, study and education.

How to get to Seidersville Hall:
Our monthly meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday each month at 7:00pm at Seidersville Hall located at the Lower Saucon Township Municipal Complex at 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem, PA. To get there:

FROM THE NORTH

From Route 22 take PA 378 South towards Bethlehem. After crossing the Hill-to-Hill bridge, with its steel superstructure, continue south on Route 378 up the mile-long hill to the top. After crossing the top of the hill and starting down the hill about 1 block, bear to the right onto the two-lane road (Old Philadelphia Pike) and continue past the stop intersection for about two city blocks to Town Hall on the right.

FROM THE SOUTH

From Route 309, turn onto Route 378 North and continue northward for about three miles. After you pass under the I-78 overpass, turn left at the traffic signal on to Black River Road. At the stop sign turn right onto Old Philadelphia Pike. Continue northbound for about two city blocks to Town Hall on the left.

FROM I-78

Interstate 78 West to Hellertown/Bethlehem Exit 67. Follow Route 412 South, which becomes Main Street in Hellertown. Turn right at traffic light at Water Street, which becomes Friedensville Road after crossing Saucon Creek. Follow Friedensville Road to Hickory Hill Road. Continue straight ahead to Route 378. Continue through the traffic signal to the stop sign at Old Philadelphia Pike. Turn left and continue downhill on Old Philadelphia Pike for about two city blocks to Town Hall on the right.